Roads and paths improved in Nottingham thanks to Streets for People programme
Over 250 schemes, including resurfacing more than 100km of roads and paths, have been completed as part of the Streets for People programme. With additional funding secured, the programme can now continue later in the year. In 2021, the council successfully bid as part of a competitive process for £18 million from the Government’s Levelling […]
WJ team battle the elements to increase driver visibility on the A2
When improving safety through visibility was identified as a top priority for planned resurfacing work on three sections of the A2, National Highways selected WJ Group to install high performance road studs and markings. The work resulted in the team battling the elements to ensure that drivers could access this vital length of the network. […]
RAC analysis alongside Channel 4’s Dispatches uncovers major disparities in how road defects are actioned by councils
Local authorities are taking wildly differing approaches to deciding whether or not potholes get fixed, meaning many go unrepaired and continue to pose a risk to road users – especially those on two wheels, analysis conducted by the RAC and Channel 4’s Dispatches programme has found. Three-in-10 of the 206 councils in Great Britain with responsibility […]
Public Accounts Committee opens inquiry on the condition and maintenance of local roads in England
The Public Accounts Committee has opened an inquiry into the condition and maintenance of local roads in England. The Committee’s 2014 report on roads concluded that a piecemeal and stop-go approach to funding from the Government for road maintenance in recent decades was making it difficult for highway authorities to maintain roads cost-effectively. It identified that there […]
Public transport in Wales should be free for young people, says new report
Planning for a free public transport scheme for young people should start immediately, to deliver benefits for the environment and create a generation less reliant on cars according to supporters of a public campaign in Wales. The Senedd’s Petition Committee is calling on the Welsh Government to work with the transport industry now to begin […]
New bus gate in Preston city centre set to go live
A new bus gate in Preston city centre is planned to go live, with warnings issued to drivers who use it incorrectly. The section of Corporation Street between Marsh Lane and Heatley Street in Preston city centre, near the university campus, will now give priority to buses in both directions, 24 hours a day. Buses, […]
Staying Safe and Compliant with Re-flow at Rail Live
Whether for isolated lone workers doing track maintenance, monitoring worker fatigue, or avoiding disjointed communication and the subsequent errors, Health and Safety processes in Rail are crucial. These protocols ensure the smooth, secure, and efficient operation of the entire rail network – and make sure that nobody gets hurt. But if companies use a mess […]
Public consultation starts on Waterbeach to Cambridge project
Residents are being asked to have their say on the Waterbeach to Cambridge transport scheme, that will support thousands of new homes being built in the new town and provide quick and easy options to avoid travelling on the busy A10. The Greater Cambridge Partnership has today (Monday 20 May) launched a public consultation on […]
Disused Northamptonshire railway tunnel to become world-leading test facility for self-driving vehicles
A disused railway tunnel in Northamptonshire is set to become a world-leading test facility for the self-driving vehicles of tomorrow. The 2.7km Catesby Tunnel has officially joined CAM Testbed UK, a global centre for the innovation and development of connected and self-driving vehicle technologies. Operated by Catesby Projects, official worldwide resellers of Catesby Tunnel, the […]
Heidelberg Materials grows recycling business line with acquisition of B&A Group
Heidelberg Materials UK has acquired B&A Group, one of the leading construction soil and aggregate recycling companies in south west England. The Bristol-based company employs a team of 70 and specialises in the supply of recycled and primary aggregate as well as site clearance, earthworks, land remediation and sustainable land regeneration. It had its most […]
